Can someone give me some advice on buying a new scope for viewing and light photography in the furture. I have narrowed it down to the cpc 9.25 celestron gps w/xlt and the meade 8" lx90 or lx200r. I've read so many reviews on all 3 scopes. I'am kind of leaning towards the cpc 9.25 because of it costing a couple of hundred $$ less. Also the weight is a factor also as I have a bad shoulder
. I know the tube + mount of the cpc 9.25 is 58 lbs, lx200r is 54 lbs,and the lx90 is 33 lbs. The 8" lx90 is by far the lightess but I've read it is not as good for photography as the other two. I also thought of a eq mount w/goto instead of the fork tube because I can break it down in lighter loads to carry and still get a larger ota. I don't know if I want the hassel of setting up a eq mount vs. the fork mount as I never set one up before.
I want to make a good decision on the scope that is also the most dependable in the long run that has a good track record on repairs....